PTA data shows handset imports surged 540% year-on-year, lifting overall mobile phone supply
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Pakistan imports mobile phones worth Rs530 billion in FY2025-26
Mobile phone imports surge more than 27% year-on-year, reflecting rising consumer demand and higher spending on smartphones
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Pakistan Customs set to revise import values of old and used mobile phones
Stakeholders invited to June 29 meeting as Customs reviews valuation ruling for second-hand mobile phone imports
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Expected mobile phones Tax Rates in Budget 2026-27
Pakistan’s telecom industry has submitted major proposals for the Budget 2026-27, urging the government to reduce taxes and provide policy incentives aimed at accelerating digital growth and improving nationwide connectivity.
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Pakistan set to reduce PTA mobile phone taxes for overseas Pakistanis
ISLAMABAD, May 7, 2026 – Pakistan is considering reducing taxes on mobile phones registered through the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority to provide relief for overseas Pakistanis visiting the country, a senior federal minister told the Senate on Thursday.
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Pakistan manufactures 2.79 million mobile phones in March 2026
Karachi, April 30, 2026 — Pakistan produced 2.79 million mobile phones locally in March 2026, marking a strong increase in domestic manufacturing, according to data released by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA).
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FBR raises customs values for used imported mobile phones
KARACHI, April 22, 2026 — The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has notified revised customs values for old and used imported mobile phones, aiming to align duty assessment with prevailing international market trends and address stakeholder concerns.
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Pakistan spends $1.44bn on mobile phones amid 5G rollout
Islamabad, April 18, 2026 – Pakistan’s mobile phone imports rose to $1.44 billion during the first nine months (July–March) of fiscal year 2025–26, marking a 28% increase compared with $1.13 billion in the same period last year, official data showed on Friday.
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NA committee orders urgent review of mobile phone taxes
ISLAMABAD, April 16, 2026 — A parliamentary committee on Thursday ordered an urgent review of Pakistan’s mobile phone taxation regime, calling for fairer levies, improved consumer relief, and greater policy clarity amid growing concerns over affordability and market distortions.
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Pakistan spends $1.30 billion on mobile phone imports in 8MFY26
Islamabad, March 15, 2026 – Pakistan has spent $1.30 billion on mobile phone imports during the first eight months (July–February) of the 2025-26 fiscal year, according to official data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS).
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